Bubonic plague Quote by Douglas Preston
““Global warming has opened the southern door of the United States not just to leish but to many other diseases. The big ones now entering our country include Zika, West Nile virus, chikungunya, and dengue fever. Even diseases like cholera, Ebola, Lyme, babesiosis, and bubonic plague will potentially infect more people as global warming accelerates.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Climate Change Impacts, 2020
Warming expands habitats for disease vectors, increasing risk of many infections in the US.
In simple terms: Climate change spreads disease.
Key Takeaway
Prepare health systems for new threats.
Themes
public health
climate change
infectious disease
policy
preparedness
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
informative
warning
When to use this quote
- public health planning
- urban planning
- travel medicine
- community education
Key Concepts
vector ecology
epidemiology
global warming
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we strengthen surveillance for emerging diseases?
- What policies can limit climate‑driven health threats?
A Different Perspective
Mitigation of climate change is also needed to reduce disease risk.
